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CLASSIC ENGLISH TOFFEE RECIPE



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My English Toffee recipe is a quintessential holiday candy - delicious and crunchy! It's also the perfect thing to have on-hand for a beautiful and simple gift!

Provided by Gemma Stafford

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ sticks (10oz/284g) butter
1 ¼ cups (10oz/284g) granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (4 ½ oz/128g) milk chocolate
⅓ cup (1 ½oz/43g) toasted chopped almonds
⅓ cup (1 ½oz/43g) toasted chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  • Let the butter melt and sugar dissolve and then bring to a simmer, then cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, so the butter and sugar don't separate, until mixture turns dark amber, 15 - 20 minutes or 285ºF on a candy thermometer. Note: if your toffee is still pale at this temperature then continue to simmer until you reach the color in the video.
  • Pour toffee mixture into the prepared baking sheet and set aside to harden for 20 minutes.
  • Gently melt the chocolate and using a spatula spread it thinly and evenly over the hard candy. Sprinkle the chopped almonds and pecans all over the wet chocolate.
  • Refrigerate to JUST set the chocolate, about 1 hour. Then remove from the fridge and break into pieces and enjoy. Store the toffee at room temperature in an airtight container. Note: Don't store the toffee for too long in the fridge as it will make the toffee damp and not as crisp.

BEST TOFFEE EVER - SUPER EASY



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Chocolate and almonds top off a rich buttery toffee. A simple recipe that you could easily remember and whip up any time. I always get compliments and requests for more. Use any type of nut that you like in place of the almonds.

Provided by FUNKYSEAMONKEY

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Toffee Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups butter
2 cups white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

  • In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
  • While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
  • Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 101.1 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

ENGLISH TOFFEE



English Toffee image

Each Christmas I make several pounds of candy and cookies for friends, neighbors and business associates. This tasty toffee is covered in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts...and it won't stick to your teeth! -Don McVay, Wilsonville, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon plus 2 cups butter, softened, divided
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (hard-crack stage). Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour. , In a microwave, heat chocolate chips for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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